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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,049.80, 472,574.70 and 310,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,049.80, 472,574.70 and 310,902.60 is: 466,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,049.80 : 472,574.70 = 310,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,049.80/472,574.70 = 310,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,049.80x = 472,574.70 × 310,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,049.80x = 146,924,702,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,924,702,924.22/315,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,353.90

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